Trucking, freight companies face EV charging, hydrogen fueling gaps as they electrify their fleets

Freightliner CEO John O’Leary addresses charging infrastructure challenges in a keynote at ACT Expo. (MOLLY BOIGON)

May 04, 2023 03:47 PM

ANAHEIM, Calif. — If enough chargers were available along U.S. roads, a single-digit order for the Freightliner eCascadia electric Class 8 tractor could have multiplied to hundreds.

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